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Over 60s retirement properties for sale in Hadleigh, Essex, coming soon

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The site of this Retirement Living development for the over 60s is in a quiet area overlooking the large green expanses of Hadleigh Park and close to amenities, including supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and the High Street in this thriving small town.

The town has fantastic transport links. From Benfleet station you can be in central London in around 40 minutes, London Southend Airport is reachable in around an hour and you’ll find seaside fun at Canvey Island, Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea just a short drive, or bus ride, away.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

These retirement properties for sale in Hadleigh are cleverly designed to be low maintenance and easy to live in. Many of these homes have park views towards Hadleigh Castle and some of them have either private patios or balconies. All offer access to attractive communal spaces. These include a relaxing lounge with Wi-Fi and beautifully maintained gardens. We find that the shared facilities soon become filled with lively events, parties and regular clubs. At these retirement apartments you’ll be looked after by a friendly on-site manager and you’ll be able to book the hotel-style guest suite if you want to entertain friends and family in style without the effort (you can also stay in guest suites at other developments if you fancy a holiday!) Parking is available and pets are welcome too.

Secure, energy efficient and cost saving

Most of our homeowners enjoy cheaper living costs when they downsize to a warm and energy-efficient McCarthy Stone retirement apartment and our properties have the latest safety and security features built in. Our Hadleigh properties for sale are ergonomically designed to seamlessly meet the needs of, and make life easier for, people as they age.

A McCarthy Stone retirement home in Essex offers:

Fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances
Master bedrooms with walk in or fitted wardrobes
Sky Q connection point in the living room
Ergonomic design with ‘hidden care’ to make life easier
24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door

Development Highlights

Coming soon for sale in Hadleigh, Essex, close to amenities including supermarkets, restaurants and cafes
Stress-free independent living in attractive low maintenance retirement apartments for the over 60s
Lovely, landscaped gardens with seating for socialising and relaxing in warmer weather
Welcoming communal lounge for parties, events and meet ups with friends and neighbours
House Manager on-site during office hours to help keep everything running smoothly
These retirement homes in Essex are ideally placed for you to explore the surrounding countryside, seaside towns and London

Key Features

Balconies
24/7 call system
Communal lounge
House Manager
Guest suite
Lifts to all floors
Pets allowed
Wheelchair access
Landscaped gardens

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Occupancy options

Found a property that takes your fancy? Find out more about the practical details including information on service charge and FAQS.

You can buy properties on this development. If you’d like to own your retirement property, we can help make the move as stress-free as possible, including support with packing and removals. If you have a home to sell, we can even act as a cash buyer, so you’ll avoid chains and estate agent fees.

Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
Maintenance of building and gardens
Building insurance
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Professional fees
Emergency call system
Income to guest suites and sundry income

What's not included?

Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
Home and contents insurance
Council Tax
Phone / broadband
TV licence / TV service

Many of our homeowners are pleased to find that the service charges for their apartment tend to work out at less than what they were paying in like-for-like costs at their previous property.

Energy bills often turn out to be lower thanks to the modern construction methods we use at all our developments. Your new apartment is also likely to be a more manageable size and so cheaper to run.

When Customers discuss the purchase of a McCarthy Stone apartment with us, they receive a service charge leaflet and our Sales Executive sits down with them to help them fill in the costs, review what is covered in the management services and compare them to day-to-day running costs in their current home. Our Sales Executive ensures that they have a detailed knowledge of ongoing costs before a sale is completed

Usually this can take between 12 to 16 weeks. We understand that some customers may have a time period that will more suitable for them and we aim to be as flexible as we can.

Yes. If you want a quick, simple way to sell your home and move into one of our retirement properties, then Part Exchange could be the answer. For more information please click here .

We have an expert resales team for people selling our retirement properties, with an extensive database of customers waiting to move in. This helps us to sell faster and at a better price than traditional estate agents. On average the McCarthy Stone Resales team achieve a net price increase on the retirement properties they sell. For example, for properties bought new in the last three years and since resold, the net increase averages 6%. View resale retirement homes.

You have the option to part buy, part rent your retirement property. It’s an affordable way to enjoy all the benefits of our retirement apartments without committing to the full purchase price. If you want more financial flexibility, this could be the right option for you.

It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home:

You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees

The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013 and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.

A flexible, affordable alternative to outright purchase, with all the benefits of ownership. For more information call: 0800 201 4811

How it works
You purchase a minimum 50% share in a brand new McCarthy Stone retirement property and pay rent on the part you don’t own.

Benefits include:
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home

You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees

Terms and conditions apply

No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.

70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.

What further costs and fees are involved You can purchase further 10% increments, based on valuation at that point. You can staircase to 100% at which point the property would be wholly owned. You would stop paying rent, but service charges continue to be payable to McCarthy Stone.

Each time you staircase you need to plan for additional costs such as valuation fee, legal expenses, SDLT*/LTT** if applicable.

*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018

You will need to pay SDLT*/LTT** on a private shared ownership property, but you may have less to pay than if you had purchased outright. You should seek advice from your solicitor to confirm how much SDLT you have to pay.

*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018

The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013, and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.

Retirement Living in Hadleigh

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THE LOCAL AREA

Living in Hadleigh, Essex

Hadleigh is a vibrant market town not far from the gorgeous Essex coast and countryside but with plentiful amenities nearby to make life easier. It is renowned for its weekly Friday Market, which offers a wonderful selection of gift and food stalls, including award-winning bread and pastries from Wooster's.

The town has plentiful opportunities for leisure activities and hobbies, with Hadleigh Pool and Leisure centre offering clubs and classes as well as swimming and a gym. Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club is close by for those who like a round, and our retirement properties for sale in Hadleigh, Essex are extremely close to Hadleigh Country Park, a beautiful expanse of green space. Packed with amenities like a playpark and café and teaming with wildlife as it stretches towards the Thames Estuary it is a fantastic place for a stroll or a cycle. With Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Nature reserve and Barling Magna Wildlife Reserve easily accessible there are plenty of rambling routes to explore in the region.

Hadleigh facts

18,300

people

0.3 miles

from nearest supermarket

4.9 miles

from Southend-on-Sea

Hadleigh

4-12 Park Chase, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2BZ

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Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
Bus stop
Lidl Supermarket
Wild Ducks restaurant
Costa Coffee

These retirement homes in Essex are just a few miles from the sea making it easy to enjoy coastal walks or day trips to traditional seaside towns like Southend. Alternatively, you can be in central London for culture fix or London Southend Airport heading off for a European mini break in around an hour. All this and more means our retirement property in Hadleigh is ideally situated for a rich and rewarding retirement.

Getting to Location

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Our people

The Team at Hadleigh

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Sally Hollick

Sales Co-ordinator

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